LGBT+ Courses

The following courses offered at MTSU bring a special focus to LGBT+ course material.

ENGL 2020: Gay and Lesbian Literature This course is structured thematically around the concept of “Out”—a word that holds
various denotations within the gay-and-lesbian community. To begin the semester, students
investigate the topic “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” (1930-1970) by (re)considering the
works of Lillian Hellman, Tennessee Williams, Patricia Highsmith, Vin Packer, Ann
Bannon, Lonnie Coleman, and Mart Crowley—works that paint an often negative picture
of “hidden” gay-and-lesbian life between the 1930s and 1960s. This first section is
also complemented by a discussion of heterosexism and homophobia, two dangerous constructs
that affect LGBTs.

WGST 3010: Sexuality StudiesInterdisciplinary study of sexuality within a global context, including theories of
sex and sexuality and consideration of sexual identities, institutions, regulation,
activism, and commerce. Prerequisites; WGST 2100 or POD.

WGST 3030: Topics in SexualityA selected interdisciplinary subject or focus. This course studies alternate presentations of gender in different cultures around
the world through history. Topic will vary each time course is taught. Prerequisites: WGST 2100.

WGST 4202: Lesbian Studies A variable-content course highlighting contributions of women to various fields and
disciplines and exploring special problems which may be encountered by women.

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